Wisconsin homeowner rules by city
16 city rules for Wisconsin homeowners in 14 cities and towns, across 5 topics. Each one is tied to an official city or utility source.
Jump to: Sump pump discharge · Sewer bill credits · Snowplow mailbox damage · Sidewalk snow removal · Frozen water lines
Sump pump discharge
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Crossing | Allowed with conditions | Fox Crossing requires clear water from sump pumps to connect by closed pipe to an adjacent storm sewer |
| Kenosha | No street or curb discharge | Kenosha does not allow new sump pump discharges through the curb, and discharge may not pool or freeze on the sidewalk, parkway or road, or run onto a |
| Waukesha | Allowed with conditions | Waukesha prohibits sump pump discharge to the sanitary sewer, including floor drains and basement sinks |
Sump pump discharge in other states
Sewer bill credits
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Union Grove | Sewer credit program | Union Grove gives sewer credits for lawn irrigation through an approved deduct meter, and a one-time credit of up to $300 for filling a new swimming p |
| Watertown | Deduct meter allowed | Watertown offers a deduct meter credit on the sewer portion of the bill, but deduct meters may not be used to fill swimming pools. |
Sewer bill credits in other states
Snowplow mailbox damage
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove | Only if the plow hits it | Elm Grove takes responsibility only when snow plow equipment directly hits a mailbox |
| Janesville | Reimbursement available | Janesville reimburses up to $50 when you buy and install a replacement for a mailbox damaged during city plowing. |
| Madison | Only if the plow hits it | Madison reimburses up to $75 when a city plow operator damages a mailbox while working within the curb line, and only if the mailbox met USPS installa |
| New Berlin | Plow hit or plowed snow | New Berlin covers mailbox damage whether the plow or truck hits the box or the plowed snow knocks it down, with reimbursement capped at $50. |
| Oak Creek | Reimbursement available | Oak Creek inspects reported plow damage and repairs the mailbox, or replaces it free with a standard city mailbox, if it met USPS height and setback r |
| Three Lakes | Only if the plow hits it | The Town of Three Lakes covers a mailbox only if a plow struck it during the plowing season |
| Wausau | Only if the plow hits it | Wausau stopped repairing plow-damaged mailboxes itself and now reimburses up to $75 |
Snowplow mailbox damage in other states
Sidewalk snow removal
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | Set time of day | Madison requires sidewalks to be cleared by noon the day after snow stops falling, under ordinance 10.28 |
| Milwaukee | About 24 hours | Milwaukee requires sidewalks to be cleared within 24 hours after snow stops |
Sidewalk snow removal in other states
Frozen water lines
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | City side vs. owner side | The Village of Jackson maintains the water service from the main to the curb stop |
| Madison | City thaws or credits | Madison Water Utility pays for the first thaw if your lateral can be thawed electrically |
Frozen water lines in other states
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